Accessorized collapsible multiscale

Abstract

The accessorized collapsible multiscale comprises a plurality of elongate slats which are joined together along elongate edges thereof, each slat including at least one graduated scale thereon, the multiscale being collapsible by folding together of adjacent slats, and the multiscale including an accessory clip which is used to maintain a terminal position of a desired slat, with the clip angling the slat relative to a support surface therefor for ease in viewing the scale on the desired slat.

I claim: 
     
       1. An accessorized collapsible multiscale comprising a plurality of elongate slats, each slat being flexibly joined to an adjacent slat along each elongate side edge thereof, the multiscale being collapsible by folding adjacent slats together, with each slat including at least one graduated scale thereon. 
     
     
       2. The multiscale of claim 1 wherein a plurality of graduated scales are included on a slat. 
     
     
       3. The multiscale of claim 1 wherein the slats are joined together by living hinges. 
     
     
       4. The multiscale of claim 1 wherein the slats are fixed to a continuous flexible backing. 
     
     
       5. The multiscale of claim 1 wherein the slats are equal in length. 
     
     
       6. The multiscale of claim 5 wherein the length is any desired length conducive to portability. 
     
     
       7. The multiscale of claim 1 further including an accessory comprising a clip. 
     
     
       8. The multiscale of claim 7 wherein said clip comprises a flexible center prong positioned between two side prongs. 
     
     
       9. The multiscale of claim 8 wherein said clip further includes an extendable leg hingedly engaged to said side prongs. 
     
     
       10. The multiscale of claim 9 wherein said clip further includes an extendable arm pivotably engaged to a free end of said leg. 
     
     
       11. The multiscale of claim 10 wherein a free end of said arm engages within a cooperating slot on a rear surface of said side prongs. 
     
     
       12. The multiscale of claim 11 wherein said hinges are biased, with the arm folding against said leg when the free end is disengaged from the slots. 
     
     
       13. The multiscale of claim 12 wherein said leg is biased to fold against the rear surface of said side prongs, with the arm being positioned between the leg and the rear surface of the side prongs. 
     
     
       14. The multiscale of claim 13 wherein said clip is engageable to a narrow edge of a slat for storage.